Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

The New Barnet Day Nursery & Pre-School EN5 1QG

Nursery Practitioner Level 3 - Toddler Room 2–3-year-old

Salary - £26,00 Per Annum 

Hours 40 hours a week 

The New Barnet Day Nursery & Pre-school is ideally located between High Barnet Tube station and New Barnet Mainline station, offering a convienent 6 minute walk to the nursery with easy access to both the M25 and M1. We also provide street parking, making staff acess hassle free. Set in Beuatiful grounds, we are proud to offer a large and spacious garden, providing ample space for outdoor learning and play. 

This role offers 40 hours per week with various shift patterns between the nursery's operating hours of 7:30am - 6:30pm. Please note, the nursery operates all year round and this is not a term time only position. The successful candidate will need to hold a full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualfiication. 

About our Nursery Practitioner role:

· To assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.

· To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff members in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.

· To contribute ideas to planning ensuring the children receive high quality of learning and development.

· To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.

· To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.

· To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures

· To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements

. Promoting and ensuring Safeguarding standards for all children and adults in the setting

About The New Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-School

Our Nursery cares for children between the ages of birth and 5 years old. We are open Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6.30pm all year round except for closure on public bank holidays.

The aim of our nursery is to provide a happy, home away-from-home environment for all children in our care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Our philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. We aim to work in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their individual needs.

The staff we employ are with us because of their genuine love of children, others are training ‘on the job’ and some have a wealth of experience with children during their lifetime.

Why Join Family First Nurseries?

You will be joining a growing company with ambitious plans. Within this role you will be supported in a very teamwork centred environment, where flexibility and hard work are at the centre of what we do. You will also be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Plus, you will get your birthday off!

Interview date - Interviews will occur on a rolling basis

Begin your Family First Nurseries journey today and apply now!

Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:

• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

The New Barnet Day Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.